* Gerrard will probably play alongside Lucas in central midfield, with Henderson moving to right wing-back.

* It's a shame as Hendo played well in the middle. Why not use Gerrard on the right, and keep Hendo alongside Lucas?

* Sheyi Ojo once makes the bench once again, and if Liverpool are lucky enough to be winning the game comfortably at some stage, then perhaps Rodgers will hand him his debut as a second-half substitute.

* Despite training with the first team, Suso is ignored yet again.

* Balotelli is not even in the squad, which seems strange since he's not injured. Perhaps his exit is imminent?

Aldo's prediction: "I'm going for 3-1 today, but not bothered as long as we win".

304 comments:

i do not understand why bring gerrard in and ruin the balance of the team i feel for poor old manquillo he has done nothing wrong only 1 change was needed toure for skrtel but rodgers needs to grow a pair.........

Hopefully a nice win today. wouldnt mind seeing ojo get on the pitch just for a little fire up for the squad and fans.IMO suso is just not good enough, which is a shame cause i always hoped he'd be a star

the problem with this line up is the midfield is painfully slow and hendo is negated out wide so i can see us sitting deep or moving forward and getting hit on the break Leicester have a couple of fast players who can cause us problems

but you shouldnt have to cover for players thats my point....we played well against swansea for the most part because we had a mobile team of players all in there best positions ,as soon as players have to look over there shoulder because there scared of a player getting exposed you lose that player from your team in effect at this level its inches that separate teams so why do it.

But why. What is Gerrard going to do if he does not play? We are just assuming it is Gerrard who is forcing Rodgers to play him. Gerrard wants the best for this club and he is not the type of person to play to the detriment of the team. I think Rodgers is in la la land like with Johnson and Lovren when it comes to Gerrard.

we dont live in a utopian dream land i think you will find Gerard does whats best for Gerard, players become deluded in there ability i remember Gaza in his mid thirties thinking he could still play for England when in all honesty there where pub players who could run rings around him

I agree. Are you saying SG shouldn't be in the starting 11. That would be my opinion. However, you can almost guarantee that SG will score a penalty and be named hero for the day after contributing nothing in the game.

its liverpool and rodgers may feel he needs him on side with fsg or who ever or maybe he is just in awe of him ....i mean with all the houses available and the money you are payed would you rent a house of a player you manage ,from a psychological standpoint alone i find that strange

How do you know that 'he is not the type of person to play to the detriment of the team'. He's had his time and has been brilliant for the most part. Remember how we played when he was injured and Alonso was then able to dictate games?

i do not understand why bring gerrard in and ruin the balance of the team i feel for poor old manquillo he has done nothing wrong only 1 change was needed toure for skrtel but rodgers needs to grow a pair......... i've been screaming this for months gerrard needs to be dropped

Is there a good reason to rotate the squad and formation again? If we don't win today, his tactics will surely be questioned.

As for Balotelli, I hoped he would come good, but his game just doesn't suit ours. Even worse, telling him he will be spending more time on the bench because of this surely makes for an irretrievable situation.

It just shows the managers has no balls and S Gerrard(34) is being picked on his status and not his recent performances. As he should be on bench permanently and Manquillo(20) should be on at Right back with Henderson(24) alongside Lucas(27) to offer some energy, mobility and movement in centre midfield. S Gerrard(34) and L Leiva(27) playing together messes up the balance of the side.

And people have wondered why Lovren(25) has looked so poorly at times? With Gerrard(34) and Leiva(27) both in centre midfield there is no energy, mobility, pace or speed in centre of park. And with Henderson(24) playing at RB , Can(20) will be exposed as Henderson(24) can play that role but he is a CM

Even Burnely wasn't awful. Can't people see how well Burnley played in that game, the intensity and effort they put in? They upset our young players rhythm and concentration, as they'd upset any team with that kind of effort.

I think we've looked terrific in this match so far to be honest. I go and see Cambridge United most weeks -- if you want to know the meaning of *awful*...

So we are benefiting from terrible refereeing today I think for the first time this season. It is a ridiculous fallacy that it evens itself over a season. I think it is worth saying while we are benefiting from it that the sooner they bring more technology in to the game the better. I am sick to death of matches being decided by these hugely incompetent men in yellow and black.

He's a little miracle. There might be better players in the world right now, but there's none I look forward more to seeing. His ball skills and intelligence are just fantastic, and added to his work rate and untiring effort -- he's nearly a complete player. The progress he's made in the last 2 years is very impressive too. I think it's only a matter of time until the big Spanish 2 come in for him.

Slightly shaky but I think they have been dealing with tings well enough. Trouble comes from midfield an the pressure they are putting on us high up. They are playing a good percentage game and if it wasn't for a terrible ref that half would look a bit more ugly.

I'd like to see the refs view again before I decide whether he made a really poor mistake. From seeing it first time the ball looks like it rebounds off along a similar angle to his arm (not hitting it though I thought), so the refs view will be important.

Legend, I think its very clear to see S Gerrard(34) offers the team nothing apart from set pieces unless he is given time and space on the ball which no midfielder in the premiership ever gets. But because he has scored 2 penalties and we are winning B Rodgers will be happy

But n Hindsight we are playing Bottom of the league, we should have kept same side that convincingly beat Swansea barring Skrtel(30) due to his suspension.

But no B Rodgers does not have the balls, courage to keep his Landlord on the bench. Its comical managing

If S Gerrard(34) was not needed against high flying Swansea why would he be needed against bottom of the league Leceister City and lastly did he deserve to shift J Henderson(24) back to RB When Manquillo(20) did nothing wrong to be put on the bench against swansea

B Rodgers instead of taking of S Gerrard(34) who has been played solely on his name and status and bringing on Manquillo(20) and reverting to back to team that played so well last week. He Keeps S Gerrard(34) on gaps will start to appear and brings F Headless Chicken Borini(23) on for what? And he takes our most consistant Performer this season off?

i can already see Rodgers post match press conference:"Stevie had an outstanding game, he's a brilliant technician, the team did a brilliant job. He scored two well deserved penalties.you know as i already said, we knew it was going to be a tough game against an outstanding opponent. Were unfortunate not to get 3 points"

I think it is clear B Rodgers is not the manager to take us forward as we need a manager who will be blunt honest and ruthless, not meek and sentimental in order to get S Gerrard(34) as far away from first 11 as possible.